Line Cook - Full Time
About The Position
The Line Cook is responsible for meal preparation and assigned kitchen duties. This role involves planning and preparing various food items and meals for the hotel restaurant and catering functions, ensuring adherence to proper food handling and safety guidelines. The position requires maintaining a clean work area, following the "clean as you go" policy, and monitoring for safety hazards. The Line Cook will also be involved in menu item follow-ups, cost analysis for special menu requests, and ensuring plate presentations meet specifications. Communication with the Executive Chef and Sous Chef regarding guest needs is essential, as is understanding food cost and portion control without compromising quality. The role also includes assisting with inventory, ordering, receiving of Food & Beverage items, and preparing required reports. The ability to work on an outlet hot/cold line, execute menu items within specified timelines, and follow recipes accurately is crucial.
Requirements
- Previous cooking experience in a hotel setting such as Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt or another hotel brand.
- Must have a flexible schedule and be available to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to satisfactory communicate in English with guests, management and co-workers to their understanding.
- Display basic knife skills
- Must complete CA Food handlers Card training provided upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Good knowledge of culinary fundamentals and techniques.
- The ability to do plate presentations that meet our specifications.
Responsibilities
- Plan and prepare various food items and meals for hotel restaurant and catering functions, following proper food handling and safety guidelines
- Insure stations are set for service 15 minutes prior to service
- Assist with quality and presentation issues, cleanliness and organization of the kitchen and the restaurant when necessary
- Maintain clean work area, practicing “clean as you go” policy
- Follow up on menu items and cost any special menu requests
- Watch for safety hazards and report them immediately to your Department Supervisor
- Communicates with any guest needs to Executive Chef and Sous Chef.
- Understand food cost and portion control without sacrificing quality
- Accommodate guests’ special requests
- Assist with inventory, ordering and receiving of all Food & Beverage items as directed
- Assist with any reports as required (inventory, food costs, beverage costs, etc. )
- Report all equipment problems and bar maintenance issues to leadership and or maintenance in a timely manner.
- Ability to work on an outlet hot/cold line executing menu items in the specified timeline for each meal period.
- Able to follow recipes.
Benefits
- Pet-friendly property
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
